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cosmetic tattoo aftercare

COSMETIC TATTOO AFTERCARE

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Proper care following your procedure is necessary to achieve the best results. Keep in mind that in many cases, some unevenness of color is to be expected. This is the purpose of the touch-up visit. Please review the following directions and refer to them as necessary.
Brows
• 7 days after your procedure, do not swim in fresh, salt, or chlorinated water.
• For 2 weeks, do not resume any method of hair removal & absolutely no cleansers, creams, makeup, or any other products on the area. Keep area clean, sterile & avoid heavy sweating ex: gym/beach.
• Do not immerse area in water for 14 days. Do not soak the area in a bath, swimming pool, sauna, or hot tub. When showering, cleaning, or washing face be sure to avoid face area & clean around it.
• For at least 10 days, avoid sleeping on your face for as long as possible.
• At least one month, do not get any treatments on or near the area such as Botox, facials, chemical peels, or microdermabrasion.
Brow area will start to lightly scab over, feel slightly itchy, dry skin are normal & part of the process as it heals. DO NOT PICK, PEEL, OR SCRATCH at the scabs as this can affect the outcome & pigmentation of the treated area or your color may heal unevenly, let it heal on its own.
• Avoid direct sunlight on treated area for at least a month. Use a good sunscreen if out in direct sun. Sun exposure will fade your permanent cosmetics just like a body tattoo.

     If necessary, keep the treated area covered. Immediately 30 mins after procedure, use a cotton pad w/room temperature water to gently wipe the old healing balm & any lymphatic liquid (clear yellowish liquid) that may have built up. After, lightly pat dry w/tissue & re-apply a very thin slither of ointment

     Within 2 hours after the procedure, clean brows using a wet cotton pad at room temperature & gently wipe away the old healing balm, dry w/tissue & re-apply a thin slither of ointment to the brows. Clean 2(x)s a day & re-apply for 7 more days.
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Day 1 
I’m in love w/ my new brows
Day 2 - 4
I don’t like this color, it’s too dark & thick.
Day 5 - 7
Oh no! My brows are scabbing & falling off!
Day 8 - 10
My brows are gone!
Day 14 -28
My brows are coming back! Still looking patchy & uneven.
Day 42
(After TouchUp) Aww, they're beautiful & love them! Thank you!

  • Expect treated areas to be tender for the next few days. If a crust forms on the pigmented surface, do not force removal by scratching or abrasive washing. Be gentle with your tattoo and let it exfoliate its upper layer on its own. DO NOT PICK, PEEL, OR SCRATCH at the scabs as this can affect the outcome.

  • Keep the area lightly moist w/a rice grain size, very light thin layer, of healing sealant. To apply use clean cotton swab or clean fingertip for brows or lips.  Apply sealant 2-3 times a day (morning, night, and once in between) for a minimum of 7 days.

  • Tattooed areas will exfoliate dark color in 3-5 days as the eyeliner and brows can take up to about 7 days. It is normal for your tattooed color to heal 30-40% lighter than how it looks when you leave salon, be patient, the end results are very natural and worth waiting for.

  • Do not expose your healing skin to direct sun & tanning bed for 1 month. Do not immerse area in water for 14 days. Do not swim in fresh, salt water, or chlorinated pools, hot tubs, saunas, steam, direct shower spray, gym & any sweating activities skin creams, ointments, or lotions other than your sealant for a week following your procedure. When showering, cleaning or washing face, make sure to avoid face area.

  • No make-up is to be applied on or close to new tattoo until it is healed. Do not expose the area that’s healing, to dirty or unsanitary conditions. No face scrubs or chemical peels at least 2 weeks after. 

 

Long term care

 

   To hold the result, you should come at the color touch up within 1 year from the procedure.

  • Use a good sunscreen if out in direct sun-even the lips require protection. Sun exposure will fade your permanent cosmetics just like a body tattoo. If you donate blood, it is a Red Cross policy that you must wait one year after any tattooing procedure.

  • If you are planning a chemical peel, laser peel, MRI, or other medical procedure, please inform your physician of your cosmetic tattoo. Retin –A and Glycolic Acids can thin the epidermis and thus make it easier for the sun to fade your tattoo. Certain lasers have reported to turn your pigment black, so make sure your physician is aware of your natural looking tattoo so there are no unwanted surprises.

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